University of Memphis Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$103.4M
Foundation funders
86
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds University of Memphis Foundation?
University of Memphis Foundation is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by American Athletic Conference ($48.9M), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($17.0M), Crews Family Foundation ($8.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $103.4M in grants to University of Memphis Foundation between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.3M (2021) to $34.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $34.2M.
What grants has University of Memphis Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Athletic Conference | FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM | $11,987,360 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $11,614,426 |
| 2025 | Wendy & Avron Fogelman Foundation | FCBE BUILDING MODERNIZATION FUND | $7,369,674 |
| 2025 | Burton Weil Family Foundation | WEIL SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $1,539,209 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PHILANTHROPY | $337,400 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PHILANTHROPY | $302,650 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PHILANTHROPY | $300,144 |
| 2025 | R Brad Martin Family Foundation | PROGRAM RELATED | $184,685 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $150,790 |
| 2025 | Jewish Foundation of Memphis | EDUCATIONAL | $135,386 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $101,500 |
| 2025 | The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia | Donor Advised Funds | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $27,290 |
| 2025 | Wendy & Avron Fogelman Foundation | FOGELMAN FIELD AT FEDEX PARK | $20,725 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Good Sports Inc | INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN IN NEED. | $19,340 |
| 2025 | KPMG US Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $12,050 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Snider Foundation Tuwc 60-3000466 | RIVER CITY PTR UNDERGRD | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $10,830 |
| 2025 | The Dunavant Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Elmer & Gladys Ferguson | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Elmer & Gladys Ferguson | SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | $2,000 |
| 2024 | American Athletic Conference | FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAM | $11,044,425 |
| 2024 | Crews Family Foundation | GENERAL - OPERATING | $2,140,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,140,552 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | EDUCATIONAL | $501,597 |
| 2024 | Re Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $280,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For nursing scholarships. | $227,000 |
| 2024 | Scheidt Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Foundation of Memphis | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | $215,225 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Memphis Foundation?
University of Memphis Foundation is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by American Athletic Conference ($48.9M), Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc ($17.0M), Crews Family Foundation ($8.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $103.4M in grants to University of Memphis Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is University of Memphis Foundation's largest funder?
American Athletic Conference is the largest recorded funder of University of Memphis Foundation, with $48.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has University of Memphis Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $103.4M in grants to University of Memphis Foundation across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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